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‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ sneaks into US box office top 10
LOS ANGELES: The final chapter of the blockbuster Twilight vampire franchise took the biggest bite out of North America’s weekend box office – while a Bollywood film made a rare showing in the top 10....
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ZNMD director working on a new project
MUMBAI: Writer-director Zoya Akhtar, who won accolades for her last project Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD), is now busy scripting a family drama. “I am writing a family drama now. I have not...
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About Life of Pi
KARACHI: The film’s journey began in 2001, with Yann Martel’s beloved book “Life of Pi,” one of the most popular books of the past decade. The novel won the prestigious Man Booker Prize, and was a...
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To judge a film, count how many liked it: Reema Kagti
MUMBAI: “Box-office collections indicate how many people watched your film, not how many liked it,” says Reema Kagti, whose second directorial venture Talaash is set to release on November 30. “All...
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Hitchcock trains lens on the love story of Alfred and Alma
NEW YORK: She won an Oscar gold for her uncanny performance as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, but Helen Mirren’s latest portrayal finds her as the power behind the throne — or, more precisely, the...
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A plea to save indie cinema in India
LAHORE: As Bollywood continues to dominate the film industry in India, independent film-makers feel they need the government’s support to come at par with Bollywood, or at least survive. As a plea to...
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Life of Pi: A gripping story of friendship and love
MUMBAI: The much-awaited film Life of Pi — a thought-provoking project that makes you debate the existence of God and ponder over human values — released on November 21. Director Ang Lee sets out to...
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Vivek, Riteish, Aftab enjoy work together after eight years
MUMBAI: Actor Aftab Shivdasani is shooting for Grand Masti with Vivek Oberoi and Riteish Deshmukh and says that even after eight years their chemistry has not changed. Grand Masti is a sequel to the...
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Did you know? The Rock and Susan Sarandon together at last
Dwayne Johnson, better known as The Rock, is back to his action-thriller roots in the upcoming film, Snitch. Based on a frontline documentary of the same name, Snitch stars Johnson as a father who...
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Indian theatre doesn’t pay bills: Kabir Bedi
MUMBAI: Kabir Bedi, the imposing, baritone voice of Indian cinema and stage, almost tempered the tone of the newly introduced ‘chai and chat’ session at the ongoing 43rd International Film Festival...
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Vampires, 007 may set record Thanksgiving sales
The teen vampire movie Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2, continued to lure huge audiences siphoning off $12.8 million at night showings in what could fuel a record box office haul for the...
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Son of Sardar — an entertaining watch
KARACHI: Son of Sardar or SOS is just a downright-slap-happy kind of a movie you won’t regret watching. The film certainly beats Dabangg and Rowdy Rathore in terms of colourful scenes, dialogues and...
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Goonda raj
“Remember one thing, a Gujjar can sell his blood on the 11th of each month but he won’t sell milk,” Jagga Gujjar tells a group of shopkeepers. Jagga then goes on to beat them and instructs them to...
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After Dabangg, Sonakshi more excited for Dabangg 2
MUMBAI: She made her Bollywood debut with the blockbuster “Dabangg” in 2010, and now actress Sonakshi Sinha, who is also a part of “Dabangg 2”, says she is excited about being a part of the franchise....
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Oscars buzz for Bigelow’s Bin Laden film
LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow’s long-awaited movie about the hunt for and killing of Osama bin Laden is generating Academy Awards buzz, even before its release next month. The...
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Movie review: Paranormal [in]Activity
Perhaps the only scary aspect of Paranormal Activity 4 is how shamelessly it apes its predecessors. From the narrative, to the pacing and the tired manner in which it unfolds its yawn-inducing...
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A fan’s tribute to Yash Chopra
KARACHI: Shahvaar Ali Khan loves the limelight. His instant fame of “Filmein shilmein” featured in Desi Boyz and then an impressive single on Indo-Pak peace, “No Saazish, No Jang,” has made him...
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Dabangg 2 soundtrack released
MUMBAI: Chulbul Pandey is back with a bang. The soundtrack of Dabangg 2 is a musical delight with five original songs and three remixed tracks, composed by the powerhouse duo Sajid-Wajid. The songs...
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Pre-bookings for Talaash open before time
MUMBAI: The buzz around actor Aamir Khan’s Talaash, releasing Friday, is so strong that certain theatres opened their ticket counters on November 25 for pre-bookings. And according to industry...
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Showered with rose petals, Naseeruddin Shah 'comes home'
LAHORE: Under a shower of rose petals and cheers from fans, veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah “came home” as he and his family along with three fellow actors touched down in Lahore on Wednesday...
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